As the Special Court for Sierra Leone approaches the completion of its work, the Presiding Justice of the Court, Shireen Avis Fisher, told the Security Council today (9 October) that most surveyed Sierra Leoneans believe that the Court has accomplished its mandate. UNTV

On the day that the Security Council voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan the head of the UN mission in that country (UNAMA) told a press Conference in Kabul today (9 October) that the UN partnership with that country "will last after 2014." UNAMA

Libya's Representative before the International Criminal Court , Ahmed El-Gehani, told the Court that not grantingLibyathe necessary time to prepare a case against Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi "would be contrary to the necessity to cooperate with a post-conflict Government facing serious security problems." ICC

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented a gloomier picture of the global economy than a few months ago, saying prospects have deteriorated further and risks increased. Overall, the IMF's forecast for global growth was marked down to 3.3 percent this year and a still sluggish 3.6 percent in 2013. IMF